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COMPLIMENTARY LIVE LEADERSHIP MASTERCLASS

The promotion is
only
the
beginning.

How to lead, influence and thrive at the next level—especially when no one handed you the playbook.

Live virtual session

60 minutes

October 7, 2026 at 7:00pm cst

Designed for mid-career and senior leaders ready for next-level leadership.

The Executive Shift

Doing

01

02

Leading

03

Influencing

04

Shaping

Every time the responsibility changes, the rules change.

Excellent work may earn the opportunity. Executive readiness determines what you do with it.

YOU ARE ACCOMPLISHED. NOW PREPARE FOR ALTITUDE.

The skills that made you exceptional are not always the skills the next level demands.

You know how to solve hard problems, deliver results and lead through pressure.

But executive advancement asks for something more: strategic visibility, influence beyond authority, stronger executive presence, and the ability to communicate at the level of impact, risk and decision.

This masterclass helps you name the gap—and choose the next move that can change your trajectory.
 

Inside the Masterclass

Leave With Clarity, Not Just Inspiration.

01

Diagnose your readiness

02

Understand the Unwritten Rules

03

Build Strategic Visibility

Map Your Leadership Network

04

Do not wait until someone opens the door to begin preparing for what you’ll do when you get inside.

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YOUR HOST

Dakeesha Wright

Founder & CEO, Melanin Minds in STEM

An award-winning engineering and operations leader, Dakeesha brings firsthand experience navigating the shift from technical expertise to enterprise leadership. She founded Melanin Minds in STEM to develop minority STEM professionals into executive leaders—and create the rooms where access, relationships and growth come together.

Your Next Level Deserves Intentional Preparation.

Enter the Room—Prepared.

Join Dakeesha Wright for a complimentary 60-minute leadership masterclass on executive readiness, strategic visibility, influence and sponsorship.

Identify your development priority and leave with a practical next step toward the leadership role you want.

No cost to attend • Live on Zoom • 60 minutes

YOUR NEXT MOVE STARTS HERE

You’ve Started Preparing.
Now Enter the Room.

The webinar helps you identify what your next level requires. The Executive Leadership Experience is your opportunity to take the next step—in person.

Join Melanin Minds in STEM on October 24 in Dallas for executive panels, curated networking and leadership conversations designed to help you:

• Hear how executives navigate decisions, challenges and career growth.
• Build relationships beyond your current professional circle.
• Bring fresh perspective to your own leadership journey.

You don’t need an executive title to belong in this room. You need the intention to grow.

THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

October 24, 2026 • Dallas, Texas

Reserve My Seat — Enter the Room

Separate ticket purchase required.

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